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Printing from your iPhone to a Canon printer is easy with Apple AirPrint, or the Canon PRINT Business app — ideal for office and multifunction printers. Here’s how to do it.

Printing on the go? Our smartphones are integral business tools today. The need to print a document or photo from them comes up often as we strive to work in the most efficient way possible.  According to IDC, over 70% of employees use mobile devices for work-related tasks, including printing, as businesses continue adopting hybrid work models.

The difference between long downtime and lightning-fast resolution usually comes down to actual service team capabilities. 

At first glance, a list of advanced certifications from a potential vendor may sound like a bunch of "blah," "blah," "blah," intended more for the company's trophy case than true customer needs. But is it really a bunch of hooey? If you are looking for your next copier partner and service provider, ABSOLUTELY NOT.

The goal of right-sizing the print fleet is to eliminate unnecessary or underutilized printers while ensuring that there are enough devices strategically placed to meet the printing demands of the organization.

Not unlike searching for the "right person, right job," at your office, your copiers and printers should be the "right size, right volume, right application" if you're going to run at peak productivity.

We'll share three tangible ways your organization can benefit from a Print Management engagement. 

There’s this old joke about professional consultants.

How many consultants does it take to screw in a lightbulb? I'm not sure but I'll have an answer for you next Monday.

There are many potential reasons for this (6 of which we’ve outlined below), but one simple way we believe that you can prevent going to war with your office “workhorse.” Read on to find out how.

It’s a maddening office scenario that’s been popularized by film (think 1999’s Office Space) but personally experienced by almost any end user. It happens at the most inopportune time (a huge print run at the 11th hour). It happens more often than it should (seems like every time you walk up to it). And the more it happens, the more you want to go to battle with the one device that seems to always let you down.

We'll look at five key areas that help you vet copier/office equipment companies and narrow your search in the Lufkin area. 

The Internet, if nothing else, has provided an infinite platform for doing your due diligence prior to purchase. Copiers or MFPs, much like a vehicle, are a long-term financial commitment that should never be bought or leased without adequate research.

Which is exactly what we want to help you with here.

With the Canon PRINT Business App, users can easily print, scan, and send documents while minimizing unnecessary touchpoints and potentially risking infection when using imageRUNNER Advance devices.

With so many COVID-19 protocols in place, businesses are looking for ways to work more efficiently and safely.  Users are searching for ways to continue leveraging their office multifunction printers while, at the same time, minimizing touch prints on devices shared by multiple people.

We'll cover three factors to help you find the best copier company in your area, including manufacturers, financial considerations, and service qualifications. 

So you’re in the market for a new copier(s), printer(s), or looking for service on your existing fleet? Great. Let’s do a little due diligence to find the best company in your area.

Yes ... With Canon's recent agreement with Premier Inc., Datamax can accommodate Premier members with its full range of digital imaging solutions from Canon U.S.A.

In the Healthcare Industry today, in the pursuit of maximizing patient care, interoperability is key.

Technology plays a crucial role in hospitals, private practices, and clinics alike using systems and software to access patient information. Also top of mind in today's medical environment is realizing savings and efficiencies, so that resources can be reserved specifically for patient care.

Advanced Certifications provide key advantages for all parties involved - both the vendor and the clients they represent. We'll discuss why in this blog. 

Maybe you’ve heard copier companies tout the advanced service recognition they’ve earned from the manufacturers they represent. Maybe you haven't. 

Canon’s Association of Technical Service Professionals (ATSP) Certification. Konica Minolta’s Pro-Tech. Ricoh’s Circle of Excellence are just a few examples of manufacturer-specific advanced certification programs. They're give acclaim to service providers, provided they're willing to pursue such recognition.